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THE CANDIDATE.
Much jesting is indulged in at
the expense of the candidate for
office but to those of us who have
passed through the initiatory
ceremony and realize his position,
our very heart and soul goes out
in tenderest sympathy for him.
In our form of government, by
the people, it becomes necessary
for men to place themselves at
the mercy of the voter when will
ing to sacrifice himself on the al
tar of patriotism.
When a man consents to be
come a candidate he uncovers his
whole life and becomes a prey to
the beasts of the field and the
vultures of the air in unfriendly
criticism, and not infrequently
charges are laid against him of
which he never dreamed. You
may smile when you see the
weary soul coming to pay you a
friendly visit, and inquire after
the health of the family, but
could you get right down in sym
pathetic touch with him and know
the anxiety of heart and soul he
would certainly enlist your ten
derest sympathy.
lie is expected to lead the battle
for party principles and notwith
standing the noble fight he is mak
ing in behalf of those principles,
is sometimes knifed by the lead
ers of the party through a spirit
of petty jealousy. If he was un
kind to his great-grandmother
some fellow is sure to spring it
on him at the last moment.
If defeat comes to him he must
realize that the party was not
made for himself and jfriends
alone, but whether on the band
wagon when it comes in on the
home stretch, or trailing in, the
rear with the mourners, he must
take his medicine like a philoso
pher. A little quinine is good for
a man occasionally; a little bitter,
but it acts on the liver and quick
ens the pulsations of the heart.
Sometimes he is amply repaid in
arranging a "purgative" for the
other fellow in the future.
When a man sits down and
sulks in the political harness he
doesn't know how soon his action
may come back to slap him in the
face, nor how hard a mule can
kick. If we are not mistaken,
there is a gentleman over in east
ern Oregon, who, if not neatly
Geered, can Furnish ample proof
of this assertion after the pri
mary election.
It pays a man to be a candidate
at least once in his life, for he
learns more of human nature in
one short pilgrimage than could
be pounded into his cranium in
one whole year at school. Many
amusing things, as well as the
disgusting, come under his ob
servation. We remember, on
one occasion, a candidate, in the
goodness of his heart, furnished
oranges for the ladies and chil
dren when the speaking was over.
One bright little fellow succeeded
in landing two nice ones as the
basked passed, and, turning to his
mother said: "Ma, I wish the
election would come every year."
The disgusting feature comes
when, after having made an hon
orable canvass, he comes to the
close feeling a sense of gratifica
tion in the thought that his trials
are about over to wake up in the
morning to find some vile slander
floating in the air when too late
to refute it. Some newspapers
take particular delight in this
mode of guerrilla warfare, and
strange to say, some people are
unkind enough to believe them,
failing to realize that, whether
true or untrue, justice demands
he should have a hearing.
If there ever was a time when
a man appreciates friendship of
the real true genuine sort it is
when he is a candidate for office.
GROWTH OF POWER.
The trend of our government is
unmistakably toward centraliza
tion of power in the national gov
ernment. This in fact has been
the tendency ever since the adop
tion of the Federal constitution.
But for quite seventy-five years
it was a slow growth.
Jefferson found his ideals of
government in the ancient Greek
republics. He failed to see, or
did not clearly see that these
republics ultimately perished,
mainly because they had failed to
erect and maintain a strong cen
tral government embracing all
Greek states and nationalizing
the Greek people. He saw the
splendid achievements of the
Greeks and hoped we might emu
late them, but he failed to see
that the autonomy of the states,
and whatever of progress they
might make in civilization, could
be preserved only by uniting un
der a common predominant gov
ernment. He never accepted the constitu
tion as the organic creation of a
nation, but rather as a mere com
pact between sovereign states.
Later, and more specifically he
taught that any party to this
compact might withdraw from it
without let or hindrance.
The Jeffersonian view of gov-
ernment was too purely idealistic
to be enduring. Had it been ac
cepted by the American people
we had long since, and in all
probability would have become a
lot of petty sovereignties warring
with one another and the prey of
any strong enemy from without.
Jellersonism, as a potency in
our government, is dead beyond
resurrection because of its im
practicable idealism.
The effort and purpose on all
hands now is to strengthen the
national government. This is
done not by amending the consti
tution but by the legislative
branch of the government exer
cising power it always had but
which heretofore it never saw
occasion for putting forth. Pow
er, believed at one time to belong
wholly to the states, and feebly
exerted by them, is seen to rest
more completely with the Federal
government. It is also seen that
the general government, is the
more efficient instrument for at
taining beneficent results from
the exercising of powers once be
lieved to reside only with the
separate states.
But the several states have not
had their rights and powers di
minished. On the contrary these
are now better understood and
more generally asserted and ex
ercised than heretofore.
The results of this centraliza
tion of power are that both the
central government and the state
governments never were more
powerful and beneficent than
they now are.
How far this centralization of
power may be carried we may not
foresee, but we have demonstra
ted to ourselves and to the world
the admirable flexibility and com
prehensiveness of our constitu
tions.
It is this that warrants the be
lief that "the fathers builded
better than they knew," and in
duces us to assert that the people
may obtain every necessary right
and power through the operation
f these constitutions without
amending them.
EXPERIMENTS AT OAC.
Work Being Done on College Farm
of Great Interest to Farmers.
Experiments that will ultimate
ly result in great benefit to farm
ers ot the Wiilamette Valley are
at present being carefully con
ducted at the college. We are
indebted to the Barometer for the
information which follows con
cerning this work:
Perhaps one of the most im
portant of the experiments con
templated or under way, is the
one with corn. The object of
this exppriment wiil be to devel
op a hardy, early maturing varie
ty of corn that will produce grain
under the climatic conditions of
the Willamette Valley. From an
agricultural standpoint one of the
great drawbacks to oar state at
the present time is that corn will
not ripen and mature here. Ex
cellent corn can be grown ; fcr
fodder, but so far all attempts to
produce the grain have been fail
ures. It is by no means an im
possible task to breed a corn that
will flourish in the Willamette
Valley. The problem will be to
develop a hardy variety that will
adapt itself to our peculiar cli
matic conditions. " If this is ac
complished it goes without saying
that it will greatly enhance the
agricultural value of the state, es
pecially in regard to the raising
of fat stock.
Another intensely interesting
undertaking is the wheat breed
ing experiment which was begun
last fall, when selected seed from
about, one hundred varieties of
wheat was planted. The seed
from these plantings will form
the ioundation stock .for the wheat
breeding trials. From these
hundred varieties those will be
selected which have the highest
and most ' uniform yield and
which have the best adaptability
to soil and climatic conditions.
From these superior varieties a
number of individual plants will
be selected according to their
merits. These plants will be se
lected in the field before harvest.
The heads of these selected plants
will be carefully examined and
compared in the laboratory and
the best grains or seeds will be
selected from each head of each
variety. These seeds will be
planted in head row's, in tiipli
cate. Then from the best yield
ing head rows and from the plants
of best quality and adaptability
in each row will be selected the
following year's breeding seed
and thus in a few years seed can
be developed which will be better
adapted to soil and climatic con
ditions and which will produce
much larger yields. Large crops
of this superior wheat will then
be raised and distributed to the
farmers throughout the state.
A similar extensive trial of
some two hundred varieties of
vetch seed will be undertaken
this year. The object will be to
determine which varieties are best
suited to this valley, and to breed
up and inciease the yield.
A selection and breeding ex
periment with kale will also be
undertaken. Heretofore nothing
has been done in Oregon along
these lines with this most valu
able crop. Indeed, many farmers
have been in the habit of sending
to Europe each year for their kale
seed. There is no reason why
Oregon should not produce just
as good if not better kale seed
than England or Germany and
this experiment will most- likely
furnish ample proot of Oregon's
superiority as a producer of kale.
Experiments will also be con
ducted with the growth of other
crops suitable for winter dairy
feed; and experiments will be car
ried on to determine the value of
irrigation in the Willamette Val
ley, and the experiments begun
some years ago with short and
long rotation ot crops will be con
tinued. A valuable part of the college
farm has been set aside for the
new dairy barn and for the new
poultry plant, the higher, better
drained portions being given ovtr
to these new buildings. It is
hoped, however, to put the re
maining part of the farm in bett; r
shape for experimental work by
installing a thorough drainage
svstem.
Notice.
On and after the first of March,
1908, all bills due this Company
for electric lights and power
must be paid at their office. All
bills are due on the first of the
month and delinquent on the
fifteenth when service will be
disconnected without any further
notice, and there will be a charge
of 50 cents to connect it up
again.
You must make arrangements
at the Company's office with the
Manager for any extensions of
payments or changes in rates.
No one else has any authority
to make or change any rule of
this Company. - . " ,
Customers moving from a resi
dence where the services has been
ordered, should notify the Com
pany at once, so this time can be
placed to iheir credit, otherwise
the full month will be charged.
Yours truly,
Willamette Valley Co.,
20-23 By B. M. Atkins, Mgr.
The Elite
New Exhibition of Millinery, commencing Friday, March 6
s
An endless Yariety of new Ready to Wear and Trimmed Hats, snch as "Merry
Widow Sailors" and French Sailors in all prevailing colors, the largest stock of
Millinery ever shown in this city. We are now getting together a large showing
of Hats for strett wear. "We employ an expert trimmer but it costs you no more
than it made by a novice. We are here to please and it requires good workmanship
to please in the ilillinery world.-. See our goods, get our prices and you Avill
find we show style, quality and workmanship at the same price.
Come to our store Friday and yon will find an endless yariety of fash
ionable head v.ear for ladies and misses at as low prices as can be put up in
good style by any firm in the Yalley.
And don't forget the turnishings for Ladies, a complete
showing oT new 1908 Lawn Waists just received. They
are new and a glance at styles and price will convince you
this is the place to buy waists.
THE HOUSE OF SPECIALS
L. &L.
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i Uinery!
The OLD RELIABLE Millinery
Has a new hat for every woman and
girl in Benton county Prices down to
bedrock We trim our own hats and do
not charge this up in the price of the fin
ished article Complete stock up to the
minute in style. Gall and see my goods
and get prices.
Mrs. J. MASON,
The Third Street Shop.
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Call on the.
CorvalHs Electric SupplyCo.
Occidental Hotel Building
For everything in the line of
electric fixtures and supplies.
Housewiring a specialty Experienced Electrician in charge
Independent Phone 599
LETTER LIST.
The following lettars remain uncalled,
for iu the Cbrvallia postotfice, forjjthe
week ending Feb. 22, 1908:
, Jfimil A.lbrei;bt, J H Duffy, N Jasner
Hnff, Mias Florence Hnmphrey, Mrs
Fannie Jennings, M Hodges (bop grow
er). M Hodges, J lay lor, Mrs James
Wimee.
B. W. Johnson, P. M.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.
Portland, Oregon, October 22, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878, eutited -An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory," as extendi to all the
Public Iand States by act of August 4 IS92, Mrs.
Bertha Jorgenson of Portland, county of Multno
mah, State of Oregon, has this day led in this
office her sworn statement, No. 7603, J or the pur
chase of the Northwest quarter of Section No. 32,
in Township No. lo South, Ran ire No. 5 West, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable lor its timDer or stone man tor
agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land bel ore Register and Receiver at Port
land, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 28th day ofApril,
1908.
she Tiames as witnesses: Mrs. Minnie Mack of
Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Monmouth,
uresron; Mr. J. C. Oleeon of Corvallis, Oregon; Mrs.
I. C. Oleson of Corvallis, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office ou or before said 2Sth day oi April,
IfloS.
jylf Algernon S, Dresssr, Register.
Millinery
B. ANDERSON
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nery!
Portland and Return, Only $3.50.
- The Southern Pacific Company and
Corvallis & Eastern Railway are sellitK
round trip lick eta to Portland from Cor
vallis for 3.50, good going on any train
Saturday or Sunday either via Albany or
weet side and good returning either via
Albany or west side, Saturday, Sunday
or Monday.
16tf R. C. LmcvixlE, Agent.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned
that the undersigned has been appointed execu
trix of the lafft wiM and testament of R. C Kiger,
deceased, by he County Court of Benton County,
State of Orfcgow. Ail persons having claims against
he estate of said K. C. Kiffer, deceased, are hereby
required to peent the same, with proper vouch
ers, duiv verified as by law required, within six
months fom the date hiecf, to the undersigned
nt her residence in Corvallis, Oregon, or at the
office of McFadden & Bryson, Attorneys, in Cor
valls, Oregon.
Dated at CorvaBie, Oregon, this 2Sth day of
January, 1908.
1WKKVA J. HlCER,
Executrix of the last will and testament ot K. C.
Kicer, deaeased. II-21
The Gazette for Job Woik.
Hi
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is heretv given that the undersigned
has filed Ua Hie County Court of lien ton tountv,
Oregon her filial acL-ount as administratrix ot tile
estate oi (J. 11. Lee, ifeceaseu, and that Monday,
Dive 24th day of Febnwry, 1U0S, at the hour of 11
o'clock in tie foremxui of said day has been fixed
and appointed by said Court as the tin e and tfte
County udea office ill the county court house
ill Corvallis in sola county and state as the place
fcr hearing objections, it any, to said account
and the settleuient thereof. All persons inter
ested aud dssiriiiir to object thereto are notified to
file their objections thereto in writing witto the
Clerk of saiu Court and appear at said time and
Pl"e- . JC1TA F. LU,
As administratrix of the Estate of O. 11. Lee,
deceased.
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon
for Benton County.
Deli) a Head, Applicant and Plamtin?
vs.
Hannah Rowland, Polly Mitchell, heirs-at-law of
Lucretia Hal lock, deceased; Kaia H. Strahan,
Claude Strahan, Fayne Lewis, heirs-at-law of K,
&. btraban, deceased, and Henry Lewis, and
All whom it may concern, Defendants.
Iu the matter oi the application ot Uelila Read
to register the title to the lull rawing described real
property: Xne original 1. L. C. of Hewan 6.
Hatloek and I,u:reiia Hal lock, his wife, it being
Claim 5y, beii.g parts ol Sees. 4 and tf, in Towu
bhip 1L. South, Ranged West ot the Willamette
Meridian lieu to n county, Oregon, described as
follows, towfti Begiiiuiug at the S. K. corner of
tttid Sectisu 4, and running thence north 38 mill.,
east 4o chains, thence west 27 chain and 60 links,
thence south 44 chains ami 00 links, thence north
-Mi dog', and 21 min West 23 chains and bl links,
thence south 26 chains and 25 links, thence east 00
chs. aud 23 links, and thence north 2ft chains to the
place ot begin uing in the district of lauds subject
te sale at Oregon City, Or., aod containing 320
acres and 20-lOb of an acre.
To Hannah Rowland, Polly Mitchell, Sara H.
Strahan, Fayne Lewis, Henry Lewis, aud "All
whom it may concern" Defendants.
In tbe name of the State of Oregon you and
eavii of you are hereby summoned and required
to appearand answer the complaint and applica
tion hied against ou iu the above entitled court
and cause on or before the 21st day of February,
1U8, said date being six weeks from and after the
date of the first publication oi this Summons.
The first uMioatiou of this summons being on
the lethday of january, litos, aud the last publi
cation thereof being ou the 21st day of February,
lf06, if you fail so to answer for want there of,
the plaintiff and applicant will apply :o the Court
for the relief demanded and pTwytd for in said
complaint and application, to-wit, for a deciee
declaring, determining aud adjudging that t.h9
defendants and each of them, and "All whom it
tnaj concern" have no ebtate, right, title 01 j.-j
terest in aud to Che following described real pre;.
erty towit: The original D L C of Htmai:
S. Hal lock and Lucre tia Hallock. his w;le.
it being Claim N. 59, being parts of Sees. 4 and
9 ui Townsip JJ, South, Range 6 West of the
Willamette Meiiuian, Benton county, Oren, de
scribed as follows, fruwit: Beginning at the . K.
corner of said Sec 4 and running thencu north 88
minutes eat 45 chains, thence west 27 chains and
50 links, thence south 44 chains and Co link;,
thunce north Hit detf and 24 minutes west 23 chains
and 57 links, thence south 2(i enains and 25 luiks
thence east 00 chains and 23 links aud thence
north 25 chains to the place of beginning in the
district of laiiriit subject to sale at Oregon City, Ore
gon, and containing 320 acres a,d 20-roo ol an
acre, at law or in equity iu possession expec
tancy reversion or remainder and 6t you and
each of you be forever concluded, enjoined and de
barred irom asserting auv claim whatsoever or at
all 111 or to said real pioperty adverse to the plain
till' and applicant; that the Court by such decree
find and declare the title or interest of the appli
cant in the said real property and decree that she
is the sole and only owner and person who has an
interest in said land as in the application prayed
for, and further by such decree "order the Keiris-
trar of titles in aud for the county of Benton and
State of Oregon to register the title to said prop
erty as found by the decree of said Court and for
such other and further relief as the Court may
deem meet and equitable, in the premUes.
This Summons is served ujon you by publication
thereof by order of Honorable K. Woodward, Jud?e
of the County Court of the State of Oregon, tor
Benton county made on the ttth day of January,
six consecutive and successive weeks in the Cor
vallis Uasette, said Corvallis Gazette being a news
lifuo, mrectmg publication tnereoi once a weex lor
paper 01 general circulation and published weekly
t( Corvallis, Bentoa eountv, State of Oregon.
First, publication January lo( 1H08.
J F. YATES,
Attorney for Plaintiff.aud Applicant
-WANTED-
A representative in this county
by a large real estate corporation.
Special inducements to those
who wish to become financially
interested.
Th Real Estate Security Co
Port Dearborn Bsiidir g Cliicego, i'
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